Two-family 8LDK light-steel house 7 min from Kitafu Station, Echizen
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Property details
Rooms, land rights, zoning, roads
| Layout | 8LDK |
| Building area | 280.36 m² |
| Land area | 562 m² (170 tsubo) |
| Structure | Light-gauge steel, 2 floors |
| Built | 1989 (Heisei 1), 37 years old |
| Parking | Yes (free) |
| Current status | Vacant |
| Land rights | Freehold (shoyūken) |
| Zoning | Semi-industrial |
| City planning | Unzoned planning area |
| Building coverage / floor-area ratio | 60.00% / 200.00% |
| Land category | Residential land |
| Road access | Public road 7 m (frontage 13.5 m); Public road 6 m (frontage 31.8 m) |
| Sale type | Exclusive agency |
| Handover | By arrangement |
| Listed | 2026-07-28 |
Pros and cons of this 8LDK house
A vacant light-steel-frame house of about 280 m² on a 562 m² lot, built in 1989 with eight rooms and room for two households.
Why it stands out
- Generous plot: 562 m² (about 170 tsubo)
- 7-minute walk to the station
- Built 1989, under the post-1981 earthquake code
Points to check
- Always inspect in person or send a local agent — photos hide a lot
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Where it is
58 km to Komatsu airport105 km to Nagoyaas the crow flies
Echizen: 13,103 people (January 2026) · -9% since 2021
Distances from the listing · population: Ministry of Internal Affairs, resident register.
Floor plan
Plan from the original listing (layout labels are in Japanese: 洋 = Western-style room, 和 = tatami room, LDK = living-dining-kitchen, 納戸 = storage room). Click to enlarge.
Can a foreigner buy it?
Looks straightforward. One small point to confirm with the agent.
FineYou own the landFreehold
Full ownership (shoyūken) of land and house — foreigners have exactly the same rights as Japanese buyers.
FineRebuild & road accessRoad access OK
Faces a public road of at least 4 m. Rebuilding is normally allowed.
FineEarthquake standardPost-1981 code (built 1989)
Built under Japan's current “new seismic standard” (shin-taishin, from June 1981).
CheckPaying for itLoan only if resident
Foreigners may buy freely, but Japanese banks mostly lend to residents (permanent residents most easily). Non-residents usually pay cash or use an overseas loan.
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Estimated buying costs
| Agent's feeLegal maximum | $4,620 | ¥726,000 |
| Stamp duty on the contractSet by law | $60 | ¥10,000 |
| Registration taxEstimate | $760–1,650 | ¥120,000–260,000 |
| Scrivener (shihō-shoshi)Estimate | $510–950 | ¥80,000–150,000 |
| Acquisition taxEstimate | $760–2,030 | ¥120,000–320,000 |
| Property tax each yearEstimate | $760–1,530 | ¥120,000–240,000 |
| Repairs reserveEstimate | $9,540–38,200 | ¥1.5M–6M |
| Non-resident tax agentLegal maximum | $130–380 | ¥20,000–60,000 |
Agent's fee: legal maximum (the real fee can be lower). Stamp duty: fixed by law. Everything else is an estimate from typical rates; taxes depend on the assessed value set by the town. How we estimate
Natural-hazard risk
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Listing history & price alert
Listed 2026-07-28
Listed on 2026-07-28 · 95 days online. We started tracking this house on 2026-10-05; price changes will show here.
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Who sells it & what happens next
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